Creates a new point cloud type for a given point cloud engine.
Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 26.2.0.0 (26.2.0.0)
Syntax
C#
public static PointCloudType Create( Document document, string engineIdentifier, string typeIdentifier )
Parameters
- document Document
- The document in which to create the point cloud.
- engineIdentifier String
- The string identifying the engine to be invoked. It should be the file extension or engine identifier registered by the third party.
- typeIdentifier String
- The file name or the identification string for a non-file based engine.
Return Value
PointCloudTypeThe newly created PointCloudType object to be used to create instances of this point cloud.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | The engine identifier was not found in the Revit session. -or- document is not a project document. |
| ArgumentNullException | A non-optional argument was null |
| FileNotFoundException | The external file could not be found or loaded. |
| InvalidOperationException | Unable to create a point cloud from the third party engine. |
| ModificationForbiddenException | The document is in failure mode: an operation has failed, and Revit requires the user to either cancel the operation or fix the problem (usually by deleting certain elements). -or- The document is being loaded, or is in the midst of another sensitive process. |
| ModificationOutsideTransactionException | The document has no open transaction. |